Contraception Reviews

Combination birth control pill and period like cramps

How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on the combination birth control pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

72%

A bit

13%

Quite a bit

8%

A lot

5%

A great deal

2%

Out of the 107 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 30 people (28%) reported period like cramps.

Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
36 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Combination birth control pill  

Not pleasant. Slynd seems to yes, decrease my flow, but the side effects are horrendous

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Worse skin

1 more effect

12 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  10th Apr 25

I actually really enjoyed the effect Estarylla had on my mood. It helped me through PPD (in combination with prenatals and exercise). However, it gave me nasty cystic acne, so I had to switch. Other birth controls have messed with my mood negatively, so I was really bummed to give this one up after the positive effect it had. The sex was good, too.


Somewhat positive mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 8+ yr
39 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  17th Dec 24

Overall discomfort.


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

3 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

36% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Breast enlargement

36% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

3

Tender breasts

31% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Vaginal dryness

29% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

5

Period like cramps

28% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps


Possible the combination birth control pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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